First of all, with the name. Here I was, thinking all along it was pronounced Gan-a-nók (in my best French accent), until our host let us in with a ”welcome to Gan-ə-nok-way” and put an end to my ignorance.
The quietude and laid-backness. The locals taking a break from the summer madness, before winter kicks in.
The lack of tourists. There must have been no more than ten of us at the time.
Canadian politeness. Much more than just a cliché, Canadians make even road signs seem polite!
Gananoque, ON
October 28th, 2017